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By Not Known “37A furious squall came up, … 39He got up, rebuked the wind and said to the waves, “Quiet! Be still!” Then the wind died down and it was completely calm. 40He said to his disciples, “Why are you so afraid? Do you still have no faith?” (Mark 4:37-40) Jesus was with the disciples on the boat when the furious squall brewed. The disciples were afraid because…

By Not Known As we roll on into the New year, there are some things we need a mindset change in order to really see ORPC thrive. The first has to do with our understanding on compliance.  To embrace change and growth, we cannot simply go on a “business-as-usual” mode.  Innovations and creative developments are needed for us to look into how we can do things…

By Not Known I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. (Ezekiel 36:26) The old year has just set behind us while a new one has risen in all its dawning beauty. We have left the old year, with the many good and bad experiences we have been through, along with answered and unanswered…

By Not Known Once again, we come to another point in our lives that we need to take stock of how we live.  Some may still be busy writing down their resolutions, others may still be looking at the chocolates and cookies and deciding whether to give them away or to consume them to the detriment of our health, still others may be mulling over what this so-called New…

By Not Known “Christmas isn’t Christmas ‘til it’s Christmas in your heart Somewhere, deep inside you, is where Christmas really starts So, give your heart to Jesus, you’ll discover when you do That’s it Christmas, really Christmas for you. “ Christmas isn’t Christmas, if the world celebrates it as just a festive season. It is a time to generate more sales as people…

By Not Known As the world braces itself for yet another Christmas weekend, we are constantly bombarded by media advertisements, shop and brand campaigns, shopping mall events, all capitalising on this special festive season. Pretty lights, decorated streets and malls, secular Christmas songs, gift shopping and giving, the glitz and the glitter encapsulates the consumerism…

By Not Known How do you wake up in the morning?  Perhaps you are always in a rush: from the moment the alarm sounded to jumping out of bed, you are usually in a hurry to get things done and going.  Perhaps you are the type that will “luah” in bed, taking a few more minutes to savour the warmth of the blanket and the sheets with your bolster and pillow…

By Not Known Mt 1:21, “She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.” As Christmas approaches, we shall read about the birth of Baby Jesus.  Was Jesus a wanted or an unwanted baby? There are a few reasons why there are unwanted babies. For examples, an unwed mother may not have the resources or…

By Not Known Christmas is finally here.  Shopping malls, hotels, streets and even churches are decorated with colourful lights and ornaments.  Although both entrepreneurs and Christians celebrate Christmas, it holds different meanings to them.  To the entrepreneurs, Christmas decorations are opportunities to attract potential customers.  To the…

By Not Known How does a good and proper understanding of grace help in our Christian discipleship?